City Map Compare/Karachi vs Warsaw
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Karachi

3,527 km²

Warsaw

517 km²

Karachi vs Warsaw - City Size Comparison

Karachi vs Warsaw - City Size Comparison

Karachi

Pakistan

Area3,527 km²
Population14.91M
Density4,227 /km²
Elevation8 m
Founded1729
Warsaw

Poland

Area517 km²
Population1.86M
Density3,598 /km²
Elevation118 m

Area Comparison

Karachi is 6.8x larger than Warsaw

Population Comparison

Karachi has 8.0x more people than Warsaw

Is Karachi Bigger Than Warsaw?

Yes — Karachi is 6.8x larger than Warsaw by area. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Warsaw covers 517 km² (200 mi²) — a difference of 3,010 km². You could fit Warsaw inside Karachi approximately 6 times.

To put Karachi's size in perspective, its area of 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.

In more relatable units, Karachi's 3,527 km² is about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 times the area of Paris. Warsaw works out to about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.

About Karachi

Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021.

Known as "City of Lights", Karachi covers 3,527 km² with a population of 14.9 million. The city was established in 1729. Karachi is known for Port of Karachi, Mazar-e-Quaid mausoleum, Clifton Beach, among other attractions.

Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.

About Warsaw

Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.

Nicknamed "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.

Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.

Population Density

Karachi has a population density of 4,227 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Karachi is slightly more compact.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Warsaw fits inside Karachi ~6 times

Cities Similar in Size to Karachi

Karachi covers 3,527 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hanoi (3,359 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), or Moscow (2,511 km²).

Cities Similar in Size to Warsaw

Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karachi bigger than Warsaw?
Karachi is 6.8 times larger than Warsaw by area. Karachi covers 3,527 km² while Warsaw spans 517 km², a difference of 3,010 km².
How many times does Warsaw fit inside Karachi?
Warsaw (517 km²) fits inside Karachi (3,527 km²) approximately 6 times. That means Karachi is 6.8x the area of Warsaw.
What is the population difference between Karachi and Warsaw?
Karachi has approximately 14.9 million people, while Warsaw has about 1.9 million. Karachi has 13.1 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Karachi or Warsaw?
Karachi is more densely populated with 4,227 people per km², compared to 3,598 people per km².
How does the map comparison work?
Our synchronized map comparison tool displays both cities at the same zoom level. When you zoom in or out on one map, the other automatically adjusts to maintain the same scale, allowing you to directly compare the relative sizes of both cities.
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Distance Between Karachi and Warsaw

The straight-line distance from Karachi to Warsaw is 4,901 km (3,046 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 16m.

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